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BH6 5AZ

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Iford / West Southbourne / BH6 5AZ

Overview

Postcode BH6 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the West Southbourne ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Iford area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Iford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from BH6 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miIford MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,386.3 per km²

Demographics

British
218
87.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.03%
Other White
6
2.42%
Irish
5
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Housing

Other social rented
40
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Social rents from council
17
16.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Owns outright
12
11.54%
Total households: 104

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£550,000
Flats69£290,000
Semi-Detached18£462,500
Terraced8£284,250

10 years price trend in West Southbourne

Schools

In the BH6 5AZ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JL
0.5 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.